The Taste Of Aloha a Lahainaluna Boarding Department Fundraiser

Posted by Tera L.H. Paleka

The Taste of Aloha event’s sole purpose is to bring awareness of the critical needs for the Lahainaluna Boarding Department to not only survive but to once more become a thriving, agriculturally sound, self-sufficient program that not only our children who attend Lahainaluna can be proud of but the community as a whole. Because of the Boarding Departments lack of funding and various other challenges it has faced over the years it is time to have a “Call to Action”. The Taste of Aloha event also hopes to bring together once again the Lahaina Town Community, Lahainaluna Alumni, and Visitors to Hawaii as well as the whole Community of Maui. This event promises to bring ‘ohana from all around the world as Lahainaluna High School has touched many people’s lives worldwide. On March 28th, an event called “Taste of Aloha” will be held at the Lahaina Civic Amphitheatre from 12pm‐10pm. The event will feature various ono food trucks & food booths from some of Maui’s popular establishments, a Keiki Corner with inflatable bouncers, face painter, cotton candy, shave ice, live local
musical entertainment and a comedy act. The proceeds of this event will go to benefit the Boarding Program of Lahainaluna through the Lahainaluna Foundation.

A Lahainaluna Boarding Department Fundraiser by The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise

In collaboration with Shaun "Buge" Saribay

The Lahainaluna Boarding Department, a 184‐year old program, is on the verge of closing its doors while it faces considerable funding challenges for this historical program. Taste of Aloha event Creator and Coordinator Shaun “Buge” Saribay a local boy, born and raised in Lahaina, has created an event to help bring awareness of this struggle the Boarding Department faces as well and to help raise funds in
support Lahainaluna’s significant history, culture, agriculture & sustainability. “Buge” has partnered up with the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise, The Lahainaluna High School Foundation, The Lahainaluna Boarders Foundation, PI Artisan Pizzeria and Laulima Events & Catering to make The Taste of Aloha a successful event. Bringing this awareness to the community and to raise much needed funds assisting with the sustainability needed to keep the Boarding Department’s doors open.

The Taste of Aloha event’s sole purpose is to bring awareness of the critical needs for the Lahainaluna Boarding Department to not only survive but to once more become a thriving, agriculturally sound, self sufficient program that not only our children who attend Lahainaluna can be proud of but the community as a whole. Because of the Boarding Departments lack of funding and various other challenges it has faced over the years it is time to have a “Call to Action”. The Taste of Aloha event also hopes to bring together once again the Lahaina Town Community, Lahainaluna Alumni, and Visitors to Hawaii as well as the whole Community of Maui. This event promises to bring ‘ohana from all around the world as Lahainaluna High School has touched many people’s lives worldwide.

On March 28th, an event called “Taste of Aloha” will be held at the Lahaina Civic Amphitheatre from 12pm‐10pm. The event will feature various ono food trucks & food booths from some of Maui’s popular establishments, a Keiki Corner with inflatable bouncers, face painter, cotton candy, shave ice, live local musical entertainment and a comedy act. The proceeds of this event will go to benefit the Boarding
Program of Lahainaluna through the Lahainaluna Foundation.

We hope to raise over $30,000 with the help of our community and you. Please consider making a monetary donation, becoming an event sponsor, and/or donating a gift certificate or item for our silent auction.

Silent Auction Donations may be directed to Silent Auction Chairperson, Gabi Masuda at (808) 870‐3278 or send directly to 861 Kuialua Street, Lahaina, HI 96761. Please be sure to put the description of your donated item, retail value of the item(s) plus your contact name & number on the Donation Form Enclosed.

Monetary Donations may be mailed directly to The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise at P.O. Box 913, Lahaina, HI 96767 or contact Lahaina Sunrises 2015 President Elect & Co Chair of Taste of Aloha, Tera Paleka at (808) 870‐3653 and/or Tera@Paleka.com to arrange pick up. You may also donate by going online to www.lahainasunriserotary.org and click the link Taste of Aloha.

Additional information and forms can be found there as well.
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise is the sponsoring Rotary Club of this event utilizing its Non‐Profit Organization, Rotary District 5000 Foundation. Again, the proceeds of this event will go to benefit the Boarding Program of Lahainaluna through the Lahainaluna Foundation
All checks should be made directly out to “Rotary D5000 Foundation”.

For more information, you may contact Tera Paleka at Tera@Paleka.com or (808) 870-3653